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Bay Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Bay Lake around April 17 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: March 13 (2024). Latest: May 11 (2013).

Bay Lake ice-out dates, 1993–2026MarAprMay1993: April 222002: April 182013: May 112015: April 112016: March 302017: April 42018: May 32022: May 42023: May 22024: March 132025: April 10Usually Apr 172026: April 172026
April 17Usually around
March 13Earliest ever (2024)
May 11Latest ever (2013)
12Years of record (1993–2026)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

12 years on the books, 1993–2026. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2026April 17
2025April 10
2024March 13
2023May 2
2022May 4
2018May 3
2017April 4
2016March 30
2015April 11
2013May 11
2002April 18
1993April 22

Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.

Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.

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